Wheel Replacement; Tyre Chains - Chevrolet 2012 Malibu Owner's Manual

Wheel Replacement

Replace any wheel that is bent,
cracked, or badly rusted or
corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming
loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and
wheel nuts should be replaced.
If the wheel leaks air, replace it.
Some aluminium wheels can be
repaired. See your dealer if any of
these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind of
wheel that is needed.
Each new wheel should have the
same load-carrying capacity,
diameter, width, offset, and be
mounted the same way as the
one it replaces.
Replace wheels, wheel bolts, wheel
nuts, or Tyre Pressure Monitor
System (TPMS) sensors with new
GM original equipment parts.
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WARNING
Using the wrong replacement
wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel
nuts can be dangerous. It could
affect the braking and handling of
the vehicle. Tyres can lose air,
and cause loss of control, causing
a crash. Always use the correct
wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel
nuts for replacement.
Notice: The wrong wheel can
also cause problems with bearing
life, brake cooling, speedometer
or odometer calibration,
headlamp aim, bumper height,
vehicle ground clearance, and
tyre or tyre chain clearance to the
body and chassis.
Vehicle Care
Used Replacement Wheels
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WARNING
Replacing a wheel with a used
one is dangerous. How it has
been used or how far it has been
driven may be unknown. It could
fail suddenly and cause a crash.
When replacing wheels, use a
new GM original equipment
wheel.

Tyre Chains

Use tyre chains or other traction
devices only where legal and only
when necessary.
Before using tyre chains, check with
the tyre manufacturer to make sure
tyre chains are compatible with the
tyres on the vehicle. Follow the
manufacturer's instructions.
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